New Bern, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 32,548
Key Insights
- →New Bern has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 362.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 22.1% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
362.5
+22.1% YoY
Murder Rate
12.3
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1616.1
526 total
vs National Avg
↑ 1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 118
Murder4
Rape11
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault89
Property Crime: 526
Burglary89
Larceny-Theft421
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,548 | 118 | 362.5 | 4 | 526 | 1616.1 |
| 2023 | 31,667 | 94 | 296.8 | 4 | 656 | 2071.6 |
| 2022 | 31,614 | 160 | 506.1 | 3 | 645 | 2040.2 |
| 2021 | 29,985 | 153 | 510.3 | 7 | 803 | 2678.0 |
| 2020 | 30,047 | 190 | 632.3 | 4 | 930 | 3095.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for New Bern
Based on violent crime rate of 362.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.